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26. November 2020 in ECARF News

One grain to rule them all

Einkorn, emmer and spelt. People with wheat intolerance are often recommended to eat these three ancient wheat varieties. But einkorn has one advantage.

20. October 2020 in Interesting facts

When the body confuses apple and birch, the result is cross reactivity

With an apple allergy, the immune system confuses two tiny substances that are very similar. One is in birch pollen, the other is in apples. This is why an apple allergy often comes after a birch pollen allergy – a

14. June 2020 in Interesting facts

Edible insects pose some risk to people with allergies

Eating insects is healthy and protects the environment. But people with allergies should proceed with caution.

28. January 2019 in Interesting facts

Fast Food Increases Allergy Risk

People who eat fast food at least three times per week are more prone to shortness of breath, asthma, allergic rhinitis and skin rashes.

28. January 2019 in Interesting facts

Nutrition: Fast Food Increases Allergy Risk

Convenience foods can be found in every supermarket and ready-to-eat industrial food products are available at many fast food restaurants. But the ingredients are often of poor quality. People who eat them are likely harming their health.

19. September 2018 in Interesting facts

The right tomato for people with birch pollen allergy

Certain varieties of tomatoes contain less allergy-triggering proteins (allergens) than others. A team at the Technical University of Munich discovered which ones.

7. November 2016 in Everyday tips

How Can I Safely Manage Allergens in the Kitchen?

When a member of the family becomes allergic to a certain food, the focus of the kitchen suddenly shifts from preparing delicious food to ensuring food safety. The overriding concern is to keep the allergen in question out of the

6. June 2016 in Everyday tips

How can I use diet and lifestyle to improve atopic dermatitis?

The treatment of atopic dermatitis requires patience and a combination of different therapies. The progression of the disease and the effective therapies are highly individual. However, many patients with atopic dermatitis patients fail to receive a thorough diagnosis and end

29. April 2016 in

Shellfish Allergy

Mussels, prawns and crabs are often cooked together, and just as often put into the same category. They are commonly referred to as shellfish. But mussels, snails and cephalopods such as squids are actually molluscs. Prawns, spiny lobsters, crayfish and